Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Kenya
Kenya: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 4.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Kenya, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.1% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Kenya peaked at 15.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2015.
That places Kenya 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.1% | — |
| 1971 | 15.0% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 15.3% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | -40.5% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | +52.2% |
| 1979 | 15.0% | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 12.4% | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -64.2% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.9% | 9.1% | 15.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 53 Guatemala 4.3% compare
- 54 Cameroon 4.2% compare
- 55 Mauritania 4.2% compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.9% compare
- 58 Afghanistan 3.8% compare
- 59 Syrian Arab Republic 3.8% compare
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Kenya?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Kenya was 4.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release